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| - | ====== SARS-CoV-2 Variants of Interest ====== | ||
| - | **SARS-CoV-2 variants of interest** (or **variants of concern**) are evolutionary offshoots in the [[SARS-CoV-2]] [[phylogenetic tree]] that are at least temporarily evolutionarily stable due to outcompeting other strains in their immediate [[geography]]. | ||
| - | ===== List of SARS-CoV-2 Variants of Interest ===== | ||
| - | The [[Greek alphabet]] is being used to name SARS-CoV-2 variants of interest. | ||
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| - | ==== Delta Variant ==== | ||
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| - | ==== Omicron Variant ==== | ||
| - | The **omicron*** strain of SARS-CoV-2 was first identified in South Africa. | ||
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| - | The first four cases of COVID-19 resulting from the Omicron variant in Botswana [[https:// | ||
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| - | [[Geert Vanden Bossche]] [[https:// | ||
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| - | === Infectivity === | ||
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| - | == Reinfections == | ||
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| - | Pulliam et al, 2021 claims increased risk of reinfection associated with Omicron in South Africa. https:// | ||
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| - | ===== Evolutionary Origins of SARS-CoV-2 Variants ===== | ||
| - | Find discussions on both sides. | ||
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| - | ==== Caused by Mass Vaccination ==== | ||
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| - | An Emergency Room doctor told financial YouTuber Gregory Mannarino on air that he believes "all variants are likely caused by the vaccine." | ||
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| - | Niesen et al: vaccination dampens antigen mutational variance https:// | ||